Fat Mascara

By Jessica MatlinArts Fashion & Beauty

Fat Mascara episodes

March 15, 2024Smell & Tell with Perfume Room's Emma Vernon
In honor of Fragrance Day, we joined up with Emma Vernon, host of the podcast Perfume Room, to talk about fragrance trends, the language we use to discuss perfume, and the scents of everything from orris and carnations to egg creams and dust bunnies. Listen in as we work our way through a “smell & tell” session featuring some of Emma’s favorite scents of the season.
Perfumes mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/438253
Episode recap with links (including Emma's live event March 23): fatmascara.com/blog/perfume-room
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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45 min
March 13, 2024Ep. 523: Ugly Standards, Influencer Trips & The Week’s Beauty News
Guest co-host Anita Bhagwandas, author of Ugly: Giving Us Back our Beauty Standards and the Substack newsletter The Powder Room, joins Jenn to talk about pretty privilege, whether influencer trips are still a smart marketing tactic, if wearing makeup while you exercise is really that bad, discontinued products, and why Anita likes to decant her makeup into vintage pill boxes. Plus, we recommend body exfoliators for last week’s guest co-host, and raise our wands to a witchy candle, an appropriately nude lip liner, and a “topper” that makes cream blush look better and last longer.
Products mentioned in this episode (including Anita's book): shopmy.us/collections/438253
Episode recap with links (including Anita's Substack): fatmascara.com/blog/ep-523
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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47 min
March 08, 2024Why Sunscreen Regulation Is So Messy with Dr. Julian Sass
Are you breaking the law when you buy sunscreen from other countries? Why is U.S. sunscreen innovation so slow? What are the real differences between chemical and mineral sunscreens? Which sunscreens have been tested on animals and why? We get into all of it with Julian Sass, PhD, a cosmetic formulator, industry consultant, and creator of an extensive sunscreen database (click on the episode recap below for a link to it). Plus: He shares his favorite sunscreens, and we discuss cosmetic regulations around the world and debate which Pop-Tart flavor is best.
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-julian-sass
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/430291
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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58 min
March 06, 2024Ep. 522: Big Hair, Boba, Dry Brushing & The Beauty News
Guest co-host Courtney Shields, the founder of DIBS Beauty and host of the Courtside with Courtney podcast, joins Jenn to talk about the Texas/NYC aesthetic, men getting makeovers before their Lunar New Year blind dates, the resurgence of big hair, children’s eyeglasses that are supposed to ward off head lice, dry-brushing your body, Dyson tools, DIBS Beauty blush toppers, HigherDOSE mats…and so much more. Plus, we found a sheer mineral sunscreen for last week’s guest co-host, Julee, and have some new homework for listeners.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/426064
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-522
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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52 min
March 01, 2024The Everything Guide to Lasers with Dr. Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae
Dermatologist Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae, MD, explains all the ways lasers can improve your skin. We talk about AviClear, Fraxel, and the latest laser and light advancements; how to prevent and reduce scars; lasers that treat acne, rosacea, tattoos, and unsightly veins; and laser hair removal. Plus: How can blue LED light be beneficial if blue light from screens is supposed to be damaging? Dr. Bae has the answers!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/419083
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-bae
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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50 min
February 28, 2024Ep. 521: Thoughts on Beyoncé’s Hair Line, Welcome to Legal Corner & The Week’s Beauty News
Guest co-host Julee Wilson, beauty editor-at-large at Cosmopolitan, joins Jenn to offer her take on the new hair line Cécred and discuss Girl Scouts beauty collabs, fragranced offices, and the most luxurious cleansing balm. Plus, welcome to the Legal Corner (it’s new!), where we’re talking about what the National Advertising Division of the BBB National Programs thinks of Dr. Squatch’s “natural” marketing claims. All that, plus trinket-y beauty items, sexy long johns, and a candle celebrating a historically Black beach community.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/415428
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-521
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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49 min
February 26, 2024Special Ep: Potential Has No Age (Live!) with Veronica Webb and Dr. Mamina Turegano
Supermodel Veronica Webb and dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano joined us for a live version of the podcast, where we talked about taboos surrounding aging, how your skin changes in your 40s and 50s, and the skincare and habits that help you age well. This episode is brought to you by Shiseido in celebration of its new Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream. Visit Shiseido.com and follow @shiseido on social channels for more information.
Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/potential-has-no-age
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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37 min
February 21, 2024Ep. 520: Celebrity Beauty Paychecks, a Sun-In Comeback & Beauty News
Guest co-host Emily Sundberg, author of the Substack newsletter Feed Me, joins Jenn in the studio to make sense of the Super Bowl’s beauty moment, discuss Alix Earle, talk about an introduction to perfumery course, and consider how trendy nicotine pouches could affect your skin. Plus, we have concealer help for our allergy sufferer and some new homework: Tell us about your favorite trinket-y beauty items (lip balm phone cases, gloss rings, solid perfumes, etc., are welcome!).
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/405356
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-520
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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45 min
February 16, 2024Best of FM: Silicones, Sulfates & Scalp Stuff with Dr. Caroline Robinson
If you have scalp issues, or you’re just curious why your hair “hurts” when it gets oily, this episode with Caroline Robinson, MD, is for you. In our interview (originally aired in 2022), Dr. Robinson explains how hair follicles work, how to treat conditions like dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, and shares the truth about controversial shampoo and styling ingredients such as sulfates, silicones, and castor oil.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/398574
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-caroline-robinson
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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45 min
February 14, 2024Best of FM: The History of Red Lipstick
Rachel Felder, author of Red Lipstick: Ode to a Beauty Icon, shares the fascinating story of the world's most talked-about lip color. In this interview (originally aired in 2019), she tells us about the ingredients Egyptians used to redden their mouths, how red lips and story of feminism are intertwined, the Lipstick Wars of the 20th century, and the true story behind MAC's Russian Red. Happy Valentine's Day, Fam!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/396901
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/history-of-red-lipstick
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182
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35 min

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